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Revisioning 007 is a lively collection of new essays on the reinvention of James Bond in the 2006 film Casi Royale, starring Daniel Craig in his first appearance as Agent 007. Treating Casi Royale as a case study in popular film culture and as a significant turning point in the 007 series, the book offers invative readings of the film and its interrelations with the Bond franchise, the culture industry, and recent developments in cinema, society, and world politics. Essay topics range from the analysis of 007's masochism, voyeurism, and hyper-mobility, to the examination of the film's testicular torture scene, the links between international politics and high-stakes gambling, and the changing role of the secret agent in a post-9/11 world order.